The United Spanish War Veterans was organized in 1904 by the amalgamation of a number of veterans organizations, including
the National Army and Navy Spanish War Veterans, the National Association Spanish-American War Veterans, the Service Men of
the Spanish War.

The United Spanish War Veterans was organized in 1904 by the amalgamation of a number of veterans organizations, including
the National Army and Navy Spanish War Veterans, the National Association Spanish-American War Veterans, the Service Men of
the Spanish War, etc. According to the Constitution and Rules and Regulations United Spanish War Veterans, 1951, Art. 3, it was composed of men and women who "served at any time during the war between the United States of America and
the Kingdom of Spain, or at any time during the war for the suppression of the insurrection in the Philippine Islands, including
the China Relief Expedition [from April 21, 1898]…to July 4, 1902…"

Among its objects were to unite in fraternal bonds those who served during the War with Spain or the campaigns growing out
of that war; to honor the dead; to assist former comrades and their families; to perpetuate the memories of the war and to
collect and preserve the records of service of the individual members of the Order; to inculcate the principles of universal
liberty, equal rights and justice to all mankind, etc.

The Department of Connecticut was divided into 31 local camps which reported to the Department and met annually in an encampment.

The records include office files; rosters and papers relating to the individual camps; papers relating to various encampments
and social events; photos and memorabilia, including a diary written by Catharine Pilgard, a nurse who served during the Spanish-American
War; financial records; secretary's records; and published materials.

In February 1973, the records came to the State Library under Section 27-131a of the General Statutes of Connecticut: "…If,
at any time, said department is dissolved or ceases to exist or becomes inactive, said records shall become the property of
the state of Connecticut and shall be transferred to the department of war records of the state library…"

Connecticut Men in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps of the United States in the Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection
and China Relief Expedition. From April 21, 1898 to July 4, 1904. Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company, 1919

The Connecticut State Soldiers' Sailors' and Marines' Fund, 1 pamphlet

Constitution and Rules and Regulations of the United Spanish War Veterans, 1920, 1930, 1936, 1941, 1951, 5 volumes

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